Combined signal and number-holder.



A. N'ICCLENEGHAN.

COMBINED SIGNAI AND NUMBER HOLDER.

APPLICATIUN FILED Fllh'. 5\ i918.

.Patented Nw. 5, NMS'.

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MEEKANDER MoCLlEllEGtI-Iflltl', 0F @mdf-Id, NEBRAS CUMBINIIED SIGNL AND NUMBERHULDE.

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number during daytime or at night, the de-V i vice to be so constructed that the electric dll light employed for illuminating the numbers at night will also illuminate a required colored signal or light. 4

'llhe invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as described here-in and claimed, and as illustrated in the accompanying drawing, it being understood that minor changes in details may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention, in accordance with the appended claim.

ln the drawing, which illustrates one embodiment of the invention, llligure l is a front view of the combined signal and number-holder, 'the transparent number-plate being partly drawn to show the interior of the casing. lllig. 2 is a partly broken plan view of the same. Fig. 3 is a view of the device in longitudinal section. lBig. 4f is a rear view of the devicen Referring now to the drawing for a more particular description, ll provide the casing 5 having a rear wall 6 of limited area for a mounting thereon of a socket or housing a to supportthe electric light 7, said'casing having a downwardly and forwardly inclined bottom 8 formed divergent from the i wall 6 and provided near its front edge with an upset dange 9 for supporting a transparent plate 10 for bearing a license number or other designating characters, said casing having its sides projecting forwardly and divergingly from said wall 6 to provide danges 1l at the ends of the casing, the top l2 of the casing preferably having a height which is uniform at its medial line to permit the rays of light to edectively illuminate the semitransparent signal c, this member conhave invented certain.

the rear part sisting generally of a glass bulb of red color, the Wings of the top l2 having a suitable pitch, as shown, so that material may be con served, the signal c being suitably mounted in an aperture formed in the gable al which, in part, supports the slidable number-plate.

f Numeral 13 indicatesa bracket having a flange e for engaging the Hangs 9 at the front ofthe caslng, and by means of suitable keepers 1i the bracket may be secured to the bottom 8, midway between the ends of the device, said bracket being provided with a suitable clamp 15 for securing the device to of an automobile or other part of a vehicle requiring the exhibition of a license number and conforming to regulations requiring exhibition rof a red light or similar signal at night.

Among some of the advantages to be derived by use of the invention it may be statedH that on account of the form of the device it will not be obtrusivewhen applied to an automobile and that a limited amount of material, only, will be required inits manufacture. Also the light will be reflected to advantage on account of the inclined sides and bottom, and it will be seen that the numbers or designating characters may be larger, in proportion to other parts, than by any other construction. On account of the location of the signal light a its illumination will occur without any artificial light, other than the member l', which is a feature of convenience and economy. hlumerals i6 indicate apertures formed in the dange ll and in one of the sides b for receivin strands l'l' which, normally, are connected y a seal 18 to prevent unwarranted substitution of one plate l0 for another, or changing the license number.

llt is understood that a casing for the purpose mentioned will be-subjected to severe vibration and stresses incident to the use of an automobile, but on account of the construction, as described, it is believed that the parts are so supported and arranged that they will not be injured. During daylight the number-plate will be visible, as usual, and at night the illumination, as described, vis depended upon. Y

l-llaving fully described my invention, what l claim and desire to secure by-lhetters Patent is,-

ln devices for the purpose described, a

casing having a vertical back and an open-- btt 'lll

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ing in its front, and having its sides and bottom formed forwardly divergent and pro-f vided with flanges, the top of said casing being formed downwardly inclined from its medial line to its sides, a transparent plate.

bearing designating chaacters and adapted to be disposed in engagement with said` 10 signal disposed at the medial line in that transparent signal.

In testimony whereof, I have aixed my 15 signature in presence of two witnesses.

ALEXANDER MCCLENEGHAN. Witnesses: t

HIRAM A. STURGEs, ARTHUR I-I.- S'runons. 

